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ENGLISH => GENERAL => Topic started by: MysteRy on May 06, 2025, 08:22:54 AM
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Meaning: To attempt to capture or control something elusive, intangible, or ever-changing
Example: Trying to understand his true intentions was like trying to bottle a shadow — no matter how close I got, they always slipped away.
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Example: When the waiter got our order wrong for the third time, Jack just flew off the handle and started yelling.
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Example:
Jenna keeps trying to change her boss’s mind about the project, but it’s like trying to catch the fog with a net he’s already made up his mind.
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Example: After realizing how much time she was wasting, Maya quit social media cold turkey and focused on her studies instead.
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Meaning: Someone who talks confidently or boasts a lot but lacks the ability, experience, or intention to back it up.
Example: He keeps bragging about his business success, but he’s all hat and no cattle — he hasn’t launched a single product yet.
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Example - Mark always cheers up the room he carries a pocketful of weather.
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Example: Looking for that rare book in the old library was a wild goose chase.
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Example: David's resignation came like a bolt from the blue.
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Example:
Sarah and Mike's relationship had problems, but it takes two to tango both were responsible.
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Example: They jumped the gun and announced the news early.
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Example:
Trying to get John to change his mind about quitting is like chasing rain in a drought. He's already made up his mind.
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Example:
We’re trying to buy new uniforms for the kids’ team. Every pinch counts, even spare change!
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Example: Sweden traded gold for gravel when he left his steady job for a vague startup idea.
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Example:
Despite Bob's success, the persistent critic remained a thorn in his side.
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Example: Jackson didn’t open a single book all month, but last night he became the One-Night Knight - battling through chapters and notes until sunrise.
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Example: Being a leader is hard not everyone can wear that crown.
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Example: The sudden thunderstorm caught us off guard during the picnic.
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Example: Trying to find that file in his messy room was a wild goose chase.
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Example: Despite disagreeing with management, he toed the line to keep his job.
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